Creating Content That Hooks Your Prospects
Getting someone’s attention is hard, and having him or her stay on your page is even harder. While there is a lot of competition out there in terms of search engine optimization, getting someone to revisit your page is the real issue. In an article from Entrepreneur, author Victor Ijidola writes, “The real ‘seizing of…
Don’t Take the Bait – Remote Access Takeovers
Preventing remote access takeover attacks is the topic for week five of the 10-week IRS series “Don’t Take the Bait”. The series focuses on security updates for tax professionals. This week’s article, published on August 8, discusses the threat of remote takeovers by cybercriminals, the possible repercussions of such an attack, and steps to take…
How to Network, for Those Who Hate to Network
Growing your network is one of the most important skills anyone can have in the business world. But how are you supposed to network when you hate networking? Surprisingly, it is easier than you think! In an article from Entrepreneur author Jonathan Jarvis writes, “I’ve personally learned that networking is not so bad after all,…
Don’t Take the Bait – Ransomware
In its fourth installment, “Don’t Take the Bait”, the 10-week IRS series on security updates for tax professionals, addresses ransomware. Published on August 1st, the article defines ransomware and then offers readers tips for preventing ransomware attacks. “Ransomware is a type of malware that infects computers, networks and servers and encrypts (locks) data,” explains the…
Michigan Treasury Announces Policy Change that Affects Dental Labs
Since 1955, Michigan has exempted various dental prosthetic devices from sales and use tax—a practice that was upheld in 1985 by Michigan Letter Ruling No. 85-20 of the Michigan Treasury. The ruling stated that the sales and use tax acts exempted “any…apparatus, device, or equipment used to replace or substitute for a part of the…
Doing These 5 Things Daily Will Make You More Productive
Business leaders all live busy and sometimes stressful lives. This article from Inc. offers advice for five things you can do daily to help you and your business be more productive. Author Jordan Scheltgen writes, “To become more productive you need to embrace action as your fuel. Whether you’re a leader within a company or…
Don’t Take the Bait – Business Identity Theft
The third topic of the 10-week IRS series “Don’t Take the Bait”, which focuses on security updates for tax professionals, is that of business identity theft. The July 25th article offers advice on how tax professionals can protect their clients—and their own businesses—from business-related identity theft. To start, the post offers a brief overview of…
A Benefit for Employees That Matters Even More Than Their Salary
A new study found that many employees believe that paid time off should be included in their benefits package. Although benefits packages differ from business to business, it may satisfy your employees to know that some PTO is available. In an article from Inc. author Brenda Barbosa writes, “According to a survey by TSheets, 88…
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